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Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness Chords

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ChordsF, Am, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

FAmGFAmG
FKissmehardbeforeyouAmgo
GSummertimeFsadness
FIjustwantedyoutoAmknow
ThatGbabyyou’retheFbest
IgotmyFreddressonAmtonight
DancingintheGdarkinthepaleFmoonlight
GotmyhairupFrealbigbeautyqueenAmstyle
HighheelsGoff,I’mfeelingFalive
FOh,myGod,IAmfeelitintheair
TelephoneGwiresaboveallFsizzlinglikeyourstare
HoneyFI’monfireIAmfeeliteverywhere
NothingGscaresmeFanymore
FKissmehardbeforeyouAmgo
GSummertimeFsadness
FIjustwantedyoutoAmknow
ThatGbabyyou’retheFbest
FI’vegotthatsummertime,Amsummertimesadness
GS-s-summertime,Fsummertimesadness
FGotthatsummertime,Amsummertimesadness
GOhohohohohFoh
I’mfeelin’FelectricAmtonight
CruisingdowntheGcoastgoin’byF99
GotmybadFbabybymyheavenlyAmside
AndnowifIGgo,I’llbehappyFtonight
FOh,myGod,IAmfeelitintheair
TelephoneGwiresaboveallFsizzlinglikeyourstare
HoneyFI’monfireIAmfeeliteverywhere
NothingGscaresmeFanymore
FKissmehardbeforeyouAmgo
GSummertimeFsadness
FIjustwantedyoutoAmknow
ThatGbabyyou’retheFbest
FI’vegotthatsummertime,Amsummertimesadness
GS-s-summertime,Fsummertimesadness
FGotthatsummertime,Amsummertimesadness
GOh,ohohohohFoh
GIthinkI’llmissyouAmforever
LiketheFstarsmissthesunintheDmmorningskies
GLateisbetterthanAmnever
EvenFifyou’regone
I’mgonnaDmdri-i-i-i-ive, Fdri-i-i-ive
FI’vegotthatsummertime,Amsummertimesadness
GS-s-summertime,Fsummertimesadness
FGotthatsummertime,Amsummertimesadness
GOhohohohohFoh
FKissmehardbeforeyouAmgo
GSummertimeFsadness
FIjustwantedyoutoAmknow
ThatGbabyyou’retheFbest
FI’vegotthatsummertime,Amsummertimesadness
GS-s-summertime,Fsummertimesadness
FGotthatsummertime,Amsummertimesadness
GOhohohohohFoh
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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumBorn to Die: The Paradise Edition
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Summertime Sadness on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↑-↓-↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Summertime Sadness uses these transitions most often: G → F (28), Am → G (26), and F → Am (26). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

F to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Am to G

3. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

G to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

F to Dm

5. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Summertime Sadness chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Summertime Sadness.

  • Summertime Sadness includes 90 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Summertime Sadness contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Summertime Sadness connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
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